Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-03-18
WHAT WILL 1T COST!

AS every one who contcmplatcs coming to Da
kota desires to know something about the cost
OF procuring lumber and other necessary articles
after his arrival, we print below the principal
| things required TO begin farming here in a COM
| Portable manner. 1t should be borne in mnd
| however, that there are thousands of men well
fixed In Dakota to-day who came without O dol
lar in money or property, but who were chock
| full of good, honest days works. More thun one
hlnily we know Of has lived comfortably and
happily in a house costing but few dollars out
side the labor OF the men folks. But, of course,
the more money one has, the sooner will he be
nble to surround himself with comforts and con
vcncnces The man who is able to start in with
good team of horses (mares preferredJ or
mules, plow, harrow, money to buy seed with
which in the following spring to plant his first
seasons breaking, 5000 frame house, feed for
team and food and clothing for family to last un-
til first crop is harvested and hundred dollars
so in money, is much better fixed than the av-
eragc newcomer.
Spring is the better season to come to this part
of Dakota. The settler is then enabled TO raise
aomc vegetables and put IN sod crop, work all
| through the breaking season. haul his fuel, and
| make everything comfortable for the winter.
BY all means come in the spring.
substantial and comfortable frame house Of
two or three rooms can be built for $3.50. Com.
mon boards and dimension stuff cost S22 per
thousand at the nearest railroad point A car
penter and contractor quotes US the wages of
members OF his craft at $3.50 per day.
good team Of horses will cost from $3.50 to
| $500; but 5000 will buy span of Oregon horses,
which, after being broken, will make good
| team, and they are very tough.
Good work-oxcn have sold as low as 500 per
-.
Double harness. s25 to Ss5.
Wagon, $50 to Sos.
Breaking plow S22
Stubble plow, s1S to $40.
| Harrow, $40 to S15.
twill require from 1875 to $50 bushels of oats or
| its equivalent to feed team during the first sea-
| son or until crop is raised.
Best seed wheat (clcaned) is now held at 81 per
bushcl; ordinary wheat of the market, from 60
| to 20 cents per bushel Oats, about 40 cents per
| bushel. From to ~ bushels wheat and 2 to
| 212 bushels oats per acre is usually sown.
| Cost of Living--Bcef and flour are much
cheaper than in tho East; groceries, clothing,
| etc, being brought in from eastern markets, the
price is higher by the amount Of freight charges.
Living here is no more costly than in the East.
Chances for Work-Men and teams will be III
great demand In this past OF Dakota, not only
| during harvest, but on railroad Work. The Ord
way, Bismarck & Northwestern road, which will
cross the northeastern corner of this county, is
already advertising for graders.
| Taxes--As in all new countries, taxes are
| higher here than in older regions, where roads,
bridges, public buildings etc., have been con-
structcd and paid for; but, as neither home
| stcads, pre- -emptions nor timber-claims can be
taxed until after final proof is made, the settlers
personal property only is taxable. In this county
a large part Of the taxes is paid by non residents
! who have purchased land from the Northern Pa
ci6c Railroad Company. The taxes for last year
were: Territorial and county, AT mills on the
dollar the levies of the different school towns
ships vary from to 10 mills on tho dollar.